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Can para - aortic adenopathy whuch are swollen be treated if is a result of cancer or tb in the stomoch?

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Dr. Joseph Accurso answered

Specializes in Radiology

Proper treatment of: The cause (whether cancer or tb) should cause the adenopathy to resolve. Please make sure to get an accurate diagnosis.

Dr Baez agreed

Answered 11/2/2015

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Depends: You have to treat the underlying disorder and then the adenopathy woulod be treated too. You just can't treat the adenopathy.

Dr Hochman and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/24/2018

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Dr. Haresh Jhangiani answered

Thanks for asking!: U need a biopsy before treatment is addressed.

Answered 9/12/2013

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A member asked:

Can para - aortic adenopathy whuch are swollen be treated if is a result of cancer or tb in the stomoch?

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Joseph Accurso answered

Dr Baez agreed

Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Dr Hochman and another doctor agreed

Dr. Haresh Jhangiani answered

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